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Southwest High School in Houston, TX
(09-12 • Public • Alternative School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 13
Address
 6400 WESTPARK DR STE 200
Houston, TX 77057
Telephone
(713) 954-9528
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Website
http://www.swschools.org
City-data.com school rating
13
Students
268
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
14.4
Free lunch eligible students
207
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
17
School district
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
PILGRIM ACADEMY (0.6 miles):

58
YES PREP - GULFTON (1.0 miles):

50
DRAW ACADEMY UPPER EL (0.6 miles):

46
BAKER-RIPLEY CHARTER SCHOOL (0.8 miles):

41
BENAVIDEZ EL (0.3 miles):

22
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCH (0.0 miles):

19
Southwest High School:

13
WISDOM H S (0.7 miles):

8
LIBERTY H S (0.7 miles):

3
Southwest High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Harris County:

51
Houston:

47
Southwest High School:

13

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 268
Enrollment in 2015: 273
Enrollment in 2014: 262
Enrollment in 2013: 250
Enrollment in 2012: 214
Enrollment in 2011: 238
Enrollment in 2010: 224
Enrollment in 2009: 248
Enrollment in 2008: 258
Enrollment in 2007: 248
Enrollment in 2006: 250
Enrollment in 2005: 342
Enrollment in 2004: 442
Enrollment in 2003: 436
Enrollment in 2002: 447
Enrollment in 2001: 407
Enrollment in 2000: 217

Southwest High School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students90676447268
Female students48323428142
Male students42353019126
American Indian/Alaska Native students - - 1 - 1
Hispanic students87656146259
Black students12216
White students2 - - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 90
10th grade enrollment: 67
11th grade enrollment: 64
12th grade enrollment: 47

Southwest High School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 142 (53.0%)
School:

53.0%
Texas:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 126 (47.0%)
School:

47.0%
State:

50.1%

Southwest High School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.4%)
Southwest High School:

0.4%
Texas:

0.4%
Hispanic enrollment: 259 (96.6%)
Here:

96.6%
State:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 6 (2.2%)
Here:

2.2%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 2 (0.7%)
Here:

0.7%
Texas:

32.3%

Southwest High School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 224 (83.6%)
Here:

83.6%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 207 (77.2%)
Southwest High School:

77.2%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 17 (6.3%)
Here:

6.3%
Texas:

6.2%

Southwest High School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 14.4

Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
Southwest High School:

18.6
Texas:

15.6

Southwest High School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,187,322
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 14 (Salary Expenditures: $916,366)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $42,680)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $59,287)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $168,987)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $211,646
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $1,216,985
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $946,028
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $42,680)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 1 (Salary Expenditures: $59,288)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $168,988)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $207,029

Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 88 (male: 41, female: 47)
  • Hispanic: 88 (male: 41, female: 47)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 8, female: 8)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • Hispanic: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 14 (male: 7, female: 7)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,124 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained

    Total number of students retained in 9th grade

  • Hispanic5
  • White2
  • LEP5
  • IDEA2
Total number of students retained in 9th grade: 7 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 5
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 9th grade students retained
School:

7.8%
Texas:

18.3%
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Percent of 10th grade students retained
Southwest High School:

6.0%
State:

15.1%

Dual Enrollment:
(State average from 1,381 schools)
This school has students in grades 9-12 enrolled in a dual enrollment / dual credit program
Dual enrollment/dual credit programs provide opportunities for high school students to take college-level courses offered by colleges, and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school.These programs are for high school - enrolled students who are academically prepared to enroll in college and are interested in taking on additional coursework.For example, students who want to study subjects not offered at their high school may seek supplemental education at colleges nearby.
Dual Enrollment: 27 (male: 5, female: 22)
  • Hispanic: 25 (male: 5, female: 20)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Dual Enrollment per 1,000 students
School:

100.7
Texas:

133.0

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

Southwest High School - ACT/SAT scores

Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

1.8%
Texas:

41.3%
ACT composite scores above criteria:

100.0%
State:

21.8%
Number of graduates: <75
Number of graduates taking the ACT: <25

    Average SAT combined score

  • All789
  • Hispanic789
  • Black750
  • LEP675
  • IDEA670
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

76.4%
Texas:

45.4%
Number of graduates: <75
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <50

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

789
State:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

400
State:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

390
Texas:

432
Average SAT writing score:

384
Texas:

415

    SAT or ACT Test Participation

  • Hispanic94
  • Black4
  • LEP13
  • IDEA4
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 98 (male: 40, female: 58)
  • Hispanic: 94 (male: 38, female: 56)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,179 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Number of different AP courses provided by school: 3
Is enrollment via self-selection by students permittedfor all AP courses offered by the school?: Yes

Students Enrolled in at least one AP Course: 46 (male: 17, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 17, female: 29)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement (AP) Mathematics: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
Students Enrollment in Other Advanced Placement (AP) Subjects: 40 (male: 14, female: 26)
  • Hispanic: 40 (male: 14, female: 26)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)
Students who took no AP exams: 46 (male: 17, female: 29)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 17, female: 29)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Health & Safety


Offenses:
(State average from 2,394 schools)
An incident refers to a specific criminal act involving one or more victims and offenders. For example, if two students are robbed without a weapon, at the same time and place, this is classified as two robbery victimizations but only one robbery without a weapon incident

A weapon is any instrument or object used with the intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.

Physical attack or fight refers to an actual and intentional touching or striking of another person against his/her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to an individual. Physical attack or fight does not include rape.
At least one incident at this school that involved a shooting: No
Any of this school's students, faculty, or staff died as a result of a homicide committed at this school: No

Incidents of physical attack or fight without a weapon: 2


Total incidents per 1,000 students
School:

7.5
Texas:

38.0

Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 1,516 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 2 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest per 1,000 students
School:

7.5
State:

13.1

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 3 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 3
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 3
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 3

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Here:

11.2
Texas:

102.7
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Expulsions:
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(State average from 1,623 schools)
Expulsion without educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and not providing educational services to the child for the remainder of the school year or longer in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion without services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion without educational services: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion without educational services per 1,000 students
Here:

7.5
State:

2.0

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 5
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic70
  • White2
  • LEP37
  • IDEA4
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 72 (male: 34, female: 38)
  • Hispanic: 70 (male: 32, female: 38)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 37 (male: 17, female: 20)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 50 (male: 25, female: 25)
  • Hispanic: 50 (male: 25, female: 25)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 26 (male: 16, female: 10)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
School:

69.4%
State:

77.3%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 4
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic67
  • Black4
  • LEP19
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 71 (male: 40, female: 31)
  • Hispanic: 67 (male: 38, female: 29)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 8, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Calculus:
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Calculus (college-preparatory) course topics include the study of derivatives, differentiation, integration, the definite and indefinite integral, and applications of calculus.Typically, students have previously attained knowledge of precalculus topics (some combination of trigonometry, elementary functions, analytic geometry, and math analysis).
Number of Calculus classes: 1
Number of Calculus classes taught by certified teachers: 1

Student Enrollment in Calculus: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 5
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic67
  • Black2
  • LEP16
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 69 (male: 32, female: 37)
  • Hispanic: 67 (male: 32, female: 35)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Advanced Mathematics:
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Advanced mathematics (college-preparatory) courses cover the following topics: trigonometry, trigonometry/algebra, trigonometry / analytic geometry, trigonometry / math analysis, analytic geometry, math analysis, math analysis / analytic geometry, probability and statistics, and precalculus
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes: 8
Number of Advanced Mathematics classes taught by certified teachers: 8

    Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics

  • Hispanic76
  • Black2
  • LEP22
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Advanced Mathematics: 78 (male: 34, female: 44)
  • Hispanic: 76 (male: 32, female: 44)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 5
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic103
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP49
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Biology: 107 (male: 52, female: 55)
  • Hispanic: 103 (male: 50, female: 53)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 49 (male: 20, female: 29)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 3
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 3

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic82
  • Black2
  • LEP25
  • IDEA7
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 84 (male: 41, female: 43)
  • Hispanic: 82 (male: 41, female: 41)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 25 (male: 11, female: 14)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 7
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 7

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic52
  • Black4
  • LEP13
  • IDEA2
Student Enrollment in Physics: 56 (male: 28, female: 28)
  • Hispanic: 52 (male: 26, female: 26)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)

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